Common Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gases.
Used to detect lung diseases
2
Q
ACE
A
Angiotensin converting enzyme.
Ex: ACE inhibitors are used to treat HTN, heart failure, DM, and kidney diseases.
3
Q
ACL
A
Anterior cruciate ligament
4
Q
ALP
A
Alkaline phosphatase.
Blood test used to detect liver or bone disease
5
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
AKA loud Gehrig’s Disease
6
Q
ALT
A
Alanine aminotransferase.
Blood test used to detect liver disease.
7
Q
AMD
A
age-related macular degeneration
eye problem
8
Q
AMI
A
Acute myocardial infarction.
Heart attack
9
Q
AST
A
Aspartate aminotransferase.
Used to detect liver disease
10
Q
A
11
Q
BID
A
twice a day
12
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